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      07-18-2016, 08:32 AM   #389
bailyhill
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Drives: '20 X3 30e
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NorthEast

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First BMW

Pretty much the old dude here. 72 years old this year. First BMW was a 1974 2002. White with blue interior (Sensitech--no leather in sight) Car had Weber Carb, 4 cyl, about 121 hp, no power windows, no PS, Sunroof, and those big bumpers. 2 door coupe, 4sp Manual--only type available. Great Car.

Have loved BMW's since. As noted in my signature, long string. I would have bought an X5 instead of the Volvos if BMW would have confirmed that they would bring the car out. Several dealers told me there was no way BMW would bring an SUV to the USA. Other than a bad bearing in the transmission of the 2002 (covered out of warrantee by the way) nothing major.

We love our 2015 328D Sportwagen and 2016 X3D. BTW: If the 2.8 gas does not do it for you, give the D a try. It drives completely different. No much more than the 28i, and a very nice all around vehicle. Probably my favorite of all--but the 535i was pretty nice in its day.

My hope for the next car is that a plug in hybrid diesel is in the works. Yes diesel, not gas.

Sin Gas--(2 Diesels and a BEV)
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Current: "17 i3 REX; X3 30e
History: '67 911S, '72 MB 280 SE 4.5; '74 2002, E21 ('78 320i, E28 ('85 535i) , E36 ('90 325i), 6 Volvos; '14 ForTwo eDrive; '15 i3 REX, F31--'15 328 D Sportwagen; F25 LCI '16 X3 D